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Date: 2018-03-11

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Lee alumna Brooke Simpson, third-place finisher on season 13 of The Voice, will perform in chapel this Thursday.

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Lee University alumna Brooke Simpson, who was the third-place finisher on season 13 of NBC’s The Voice, will return to her alma mater for a special chapel performance on Thursday, March 15, at 10:40 a.m. in the Conn Center.

Brooke SimpsonSimpson, who auditioned with Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold,” stunned the judges with her voice and “turned all four chairs” during the season premiere last fall. After a heated battle between the judges, Simpson choose Miley Cyrus as her coach.

Throughout the show, Simpson continued to dominate making it through Knockouts, Battle Round, and on to the final round of live elimination. During the finale, Simpson sang “What Is Beautiful,” which was an original song written for her by Cyrus. Simpson had previously auditioned during her time at Lee, but did not receive a callback. She decided to re-audition due to the encouragement of her husband, also a Lee alum.

During her time at Lee, Simpson was involved in Campus Choir, Delta Zeta Tau, and Pi Kappa Pi.

Since her time on The Voice, Simpson has started recording her own music and performing across the Southeast.

Simpson lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she and her husband, Ray, currently serve as worship pastors at Potential Church.

This event is free, non-ticketed, and open to the public. As seating is limited, it is first come, first served.

Lee alumna Brooke Simpson, third-place finisher on season 13 of The Voice, will perform in chapel this Thursday.
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Date: 2017-12-04

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Brooke Simpson makes Top 10 on NBC's The Voice.

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Lee University is no stranger to having its students and alumni compete on vocal competition TV shows. In 2014, Clark Beckham was runner-up on the 14th season of ABC’s American Idol. In 2015, Jordan Smith won season 9 of The Voice. Brooke Simpson continues that legacy.

She recently made it into the Top 10 of this season of NBC’s The Voice.

Simpson immediately gained the judges attention during her blind audition when she sang Demi Lovato’s “Stone Cold.” All four judges turned their chairs and after a heated battle, Simpson decided to choose Miley Cyrus as her judge.

Brooke SimpsonIn the following weeks, Simpson continued to dominate on The Voice, making it through Knockouts, Battle Round, and through the first two weeks of live elimination.

Simpson had previously auditioned during her time at Lee, but did not receive a callback. She decided to re-audition due to the encouragement of her husband, also a Lee alum.

During her time at Lee, Simpson was involved in Campus Choir, Delta Zeta Tau, and Pi Kappa Pi.

Simpson lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she and her husband, Ray, currently serve as worship pastors at Potential Church.

Lee University’s Student Leadership Council and Student Development Office will host viewing parties each week in the Paul Conn Student Union, as long as Simpson remains on the show.

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